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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.16, 8,343.45 and 4,154.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.16, 8,343.45 and 4,154.13 is: 5,735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.16 : 8,343.45 = 4,154.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.16/8,343.45 = 4,154.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.16x = 8,343.45 × 4,154.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.16x = 34,659,775.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,659,775.95/6,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.37

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